Joseph’s thought leadership in high-profile IP, publishing and media includes groundbreaking work for DC Comics, Simon & Schuster, and Heavy Metal.

With his creative oversight and project management for a wide variety of clients, Joseph recruits top-level writers and artists to develop multimedia IP for comic books and graphic novels.

Joseph's production company, Illuminous, announced a deal with 50 Cent's G-Unit Film and Television for a film franchise based on “XERO”, the DC Comics spy series created by BLACK PANTHER writer Christopher Priest.

Joseph is the writer of the newly-announced HARRIET TUBMAN middle grade graphic novel from Harper Collins, and co-author of the JUDGE KIM AND THE KIDS COURT series of children’s graphic novels from Simon and Schuster.

His media coverage includes The Hollywood Reporter, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, Business Insider, The Los Angeles Times, CNN Money, Black Enterprise, and Publishers Weekly.

Joseph started his editorial career at Milestone Media, Inc., the influential comic book publisher profiled in the MAX documentary “Milestone Generations”

His groundbreaking editorial runs on the Batman line of comic books for DC Comics and Lion Forge’s “Catalyst Prime” superhero imprint featured in The Hollywood Reporter  reflect Joseph’s expertise in curating inclusive hero fiction.

Profiled as one of the “Best Editors” in comics, Joseph was featured in the History Channel documentary series, “Superheroes Decoded”, discussing popular heroes from Superman to The Black Panther.

Joseph is a member of the Board of Directors for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and the recipient of a Citation from the New York State Assembly for exemplary community service through career achievement.

Joseph is represented for literary works by Fuse Literary and Fuse Partner Gordon Warnock.

 

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